Sticky Notes, Roses, and...Promises?

Authors Note: I know it has been a while since I have posted anything, and I promise I will be getting back to my stories, I still plan on finishing my story Venting, but I wanted to give ya'll a little something to read in the meantime. This was meant to be up by Valentine's Day, but as you can see its a bit on the late side, but it is now up, and as the other story, there again will be three chapters. Hope you guys like it! oh and none of the characters belong to me, they belong to Kelly Armstrong! and I will add that the characters may be a little OOC, but they have grown up some and it isn't taking place during the Darkest Powers trilogy, in this story, they are in their first year of college.

Chapter One

"Tomorrow is Valentines day!" Tori squealed as she crawled into her bed across from me. I grinned, "I know!"

"Do you know if Derek is planning something again for me this year?" I asked Tori. She shrugged, "Honestly, I don't know. He didn't tell me anything, probably because he thinks I will squeal considering our close quarters here." She laughed.

I sighed. I loved surprises, especially when they were Derek's, but I hated waiting!

"Guess I will find out tomorrow then!" I sighed as I crawled under the covers of my semi-comfortable bed. Even with that extra padding Aunt Lauren insisted I needed for my bed, the bed was still pretty hard. The dorms weren't exactly lavishly furnished for us, then again, at least I wasn't sleeping in the woods...

The phone on the bedside table between Tori and I began to ring. I would have reached for it, but I gave up on that a long time ago. Tori always managed to get it on the first ring, it was a talent that I guess I lacked.

"Hello?" Tori asked. When a smile spread across her face I knew exactly who it was. Landon.

"Just getting ready to go to sleep..." She smiled and turned over in her bed, the phone pressed to her ear.

I finally drifted off to sleep a little while later listening to the soft whispering of Tori on the phone. I guess thats what I sound like when I talk to Derek, I thought, and smiled. I can't wait to see him tomorrow...

The alarm clock went off at precisely 9:30, as usual, and as usual Tori crammed pillows over her head to drown out the noise.

"Get up Tori." I said as I crawled out of my bed and slipped on my slippers. I grabbed a fresh change of clothes and my little bucket with all my bathroom necessities.

"Tori." I said again. She grumbled and peaked one eye open "What?" she growled.

"Don't forget today is Valentine's Day." I smiled.

Instantly her eyes widened and she sat up with a goofy smile on her face. "I almost forgot! I am supposed to have breakfast with Landon before class at 11!" She bolted out of bed and grabbed her bucket and the outfit she had laid out the night before.

"Lets go!" She exclaimed as she headed out the door and down the hallway to the community bathroom, I smiled and locked our door and followed behind her.

"I'll see you back at the room." I told Tori as I let out a big yawn. I guess I was so excited about the upcoming day that I didn't get much sleep.

"Alright. I'm right behind you." She replied while applying a dab of mascara to her large brown eyes.

As I reached our room I noticed a hot pink square right above the door knob and smiled. "A repeat of last year?" I laughed to myself.

I peeled the sticky note off the door and smiled. "Good morning beautiful. Breakfast at the cafe at 10:15."

I looked down at my watch, 10... I had fifteen minutes to get over to the cafe that was just off campus. Derek and I ate there pretty regularly, to say the least it was one of the few places that Derek wasn't completely overwhelmed by smells or people. (not to mention is was known for some of the most delicious food!)

I set my bathroom stuff back in my closet and grabbed my backpack. I checked it over to make sure I had everything and noticed a red rose slipped into one of the folds. I smiled and pulled it out. Attached to the rose was another sticky note. "Just wanted to tell you how amazing you are in every way."

I smiled and sniffed the rose. What an amazing guy.

I was just about to walk out the door when I remembered my gift to Derek. This year I had thought ahead, and wasn't going to do a last minute gift shopping with Tori. I was prepared. I had thought long and hard about this gift, and I finally settled on something I think he would love. Plus, it was going to be a little something for him throughout the day too.

I grabbed the little bag, placing it in my jacket pocket and headed out the door to meet Derek. "This is going to be fun." I laughed.